Shane Wiedt (born July 19, 1995) is an American

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player who plays as a defender for

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in the

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Career

College

Wiedt began playing

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at the

University of Akron The University of Akron is a public university, public research university in Akron, Ohio, United States. It is part of the University System of Ohio. As a STEM fields, STEM-focused institution, it focuses on industries such as polymers, advance ...

in 2014, which he redshirted, but completed three seasons with Akron before transferring to the

University of Pittsburgh The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is a Commonwealth System of Higher Education, state-related research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The university is composed of seventeen undergraduate and graduate schools and colle ...

in 2018 for his final college season. During college, Wiedt appeared in the

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with Erie Commodores in 2017. Following college in 2019, Wiedt also played with NPSL side Virginia Beach City.

Professional

On August 9, 2019, Wiedt signed for

side Loudoun United. He made his professional debut on September 7, starting in a 5–1 loss to

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. On April 29, 2021, it was announced Wiedt had signed with USL Championship side

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on a 1-year deal. Wiedt joined USL Championship side Sacramento Republic on a one-year deal on January 12, 2023. Wiedt signed with

on December 5, 2024.

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Akron bioPitt bio
1995 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Akron Zips men's soccer players Detroit City FC players Loudoun United FC players National Premier Soccer League players Pittsburgh Panthers men's soccer players Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Sacramento Republic FC players Soccer players from Akron, Ohio USL Championship players Virginia Beach City FC players 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-footy-defender-1990s-stub